Ten Criteria For Choosing The Right Core Event Tech Providers August 9, 2010 by Dave Lutz How do you choose which core event technology providers you’re going to use? Core event technologies include your registration system, online event website and electronic marketing, event eCommunity, exhibitor sales management, tradeshow floor plan, lead retrieval, event management, event mobile app and others. Do you base your decisions on price, customer service, newest features, meeting … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Technology Tagged With: , event technology, technology, tradeshow
Go Hybrid: A Live Streaming Cheat Sheet July 19, 2010 by Dave Lutz This article was written (well, ghostwritten by me in collaboration with Dave Lutz) for Dave’s People & Processes column in PCMA’s June edition of Convene. You’ve convinced your team that providing a hybrid event is good for your organization, your customers and your stakeholders. You’ve alleviated any fears about the virtual experience cannibalizing your face-to-face … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Technology, Hybrid & Virtual Tagged With: , backchannel, event technology, hybrid events, hybrid meetings, live streaming, live streaming an event, social media for events, Twitter for events
Five New Event And Meetings Tech Tools To Consider June 24, 2010 by Jeff Hurt Have you seen these new meeting and event tech tools? Sometimes staying abreast of the latest tech tools can seem daunting, especially in a world where change is the constant. Here are five tech tools that are worth reviewing. almost.at – Online Free Real Time Event Aggregator Website A free conference and event real-time aggregator … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Technology Tagged With: , event mobile apps, event technology, social technology for events, tradeshow technology, Web 2.0
A Blueprint For Socially Augmented Events: The Seven Stages Recap June 17, 2010 by Jeff Hurt On June 15, at the PCMA Education Conference 2010, I saw Scott Klososky present how to use social technologies in the seven stages of event planning. The title of his presentation was “A Blueprint For Socially Augmented Events.” Scott’s presentation was mind boggling, thought-provoking and progressive. He laid it all on the line and challenged … [Read more…] Filed Under: Experience Design Tagged With: , conferences, content, Education & Adult Learning, event technology, meeting planner, PCMA Education Conference, pcmaec, Social Media, social media for events, social networking, social technology for events, Twitter for events, Web 2.0
35 Tips To Successfully Use Twitter For Your Event June 11, 2010 by Jeff Hurt You’ve decided to take the plunge and create a Twitter profile for your event. So what’s next? Where do you start? What should you do? Here are 35 tips to help you manage your Twitter event profile and experience. 1. When setting up your Twitter account, use the full name of the conference or event … [Read more…] Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: , conferences, event, event technology, Social Media, twitter, Twitter for events, Web 2.0
Better Meeting Planning Through Technology June 3, 2010 by Jeff Hurt Recently, I had the opportunity to moderate a PYM Knowledge Series discussion of three meetings and events technology experts on “Better Meeting Planning Through Technology.” From cost-saving audio/visual tips to things that seem more at home in a science fiction novel, like self-cleaning tablecloths and augmented reality, the panelists share their ideas for how meeting … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Technology Tagged With: , event technology, meeting planner, Web 2.0
25 Ways To Use Social Media For Your Next Event May 26, 2010 by Jeff Hurt There are many ways to use social media for your next event. Here are just a few to consider. Add your ideas in the comments area. 1. Identify a hashtag for your conference. A hashtag is a key word or abbreviation preceded by the hash or number symbol such as #EC10. Hashtags are adopted by … [Read more…] Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: , association, Bloggers Hub, blogs, conferences, event technology, Facebook Fan page, LinkedIn, Social Media, social media for events, twitter, Twitter for events, Web 2.0
Six Best Practices For Creating An Online Interactive Exhibitor Listing That Gets Results May 7, 2010 by Dave Lutz I’m blogging as part of the TSNN blog team. My posts will focus on technology and business processes that help move the needle for growing your show. Here’s my first post. We all know that measuring ROI from tradeshow participation is like painting a moving car. Buyers are at various stages: awareness, consideration, preference and purchase. … [Read more…] Filed Under: Sponsorship & Exhibits Tagged With: , event technology, technology, tradeshow
Flip The [Twitter] Bird: The COPA Agreement April 28, 2010 by Jeff Hurt It’s time to flip the bird for your next conference or event. Not literally. Figuratively. It’s time to flip the little blue Twitter bird for your next conference by creating a COPA Agreement. An Agreement between the Conference Organizer, Presenter and Attendee (COPA). Many conference organizers wrestle with the idea of projecting the Twitter stream … [Read more…] Filed Under: Social Media Tagged With: , association, backchannel, best practices for tweeting, conferences, Education & Adult Learning, event technology, Social Media, twitter, Twitter for events, Web 2.0
Four Rules to Create Value 2.0 for Events April 9, 2010 by Jeff Hurt This article was written (well, ghostwritten by me in collaboration with Dave Lutz) for Dave’s People & Processes column in PCMA’s April edition of Convene. Every association is faced with a choice: Find ways to capitalize on disruptive technologies — which enable hybrid and virtual meetings — or ignore them at their own risk. Many … [Read more…] Filed Under: Event Technology, Hybrid & Virtual Tagged With: , association, conferences, engagement, event technology, face-to-face event, hybrid event, hybrid meeting, massively multiplayer online games, MMOG, Pareto Principle, Social Media, technology, the long tail, virtual meeting, Web 2.0
